CLARA
I feel my mother’s embrace and it does not bring me the comfort that I wanted. I wanted to be in Xavier’s arms but I do not know if I would feel that embrace ever again. She finally releases me and then she looks at me up and down. Suddenly her face is filled with shock and she says with a shaky voice.
“What happened?!”
I am not sure what is going on now but then she gestures toward the blood on my dress. As I look at the blood, I remember that Xavier is injured and I hope that someone will take good care of him. I cry a little more and then I say to my mother.
“Oh, do not worry, it is not my blood. It is Xavier’s”
Suddenly her face turns even more pale and then I realize what I just said. I muster a smile and put my hand on her shoulder.
“No, do not worry. He
